When you sit in your living room with the air conditioner on watching the sun set you can get lulled into the impression that the air is beginning to cool off as the evening approaches. And then you recall your bike ride home from work when sweat was pouring into your eyes as you sat at the red lights. The evenings don't cool off much, the days climb into the 90's and the humidity can be stifling.

The good news is that we step onto a plane in about 48 hours and escape this weather for awhile. The weather report for the day we arrive in Paris is calling for highs in the 70's. I think I better find some socks to pack in my suitcase.